CEOs You Should Know

Emily Seidel, CEO, Americans for Prosperity

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:22:50 +0000

Emily was appointed as chief executive officer of Americans for Prosperity in 2017. As CEO, Emily drives the organization’s mission and strategy to build a permanent grassroots presence that educates and activates citizens to advocate for policies that will help people improve their lives. Emily has been a public policy advocate for the past decade, building policy coalitions of principled lawmakers to unleash opportunities for all Americans to pursue their dreams. Emily also served as the director of special projects at Koch Companies Public Sector, where she worked on a team to build some of the capabilities that make up the Stand Together community today.

Emily has over two decades of experience in policy and politics. She spent 12 years serving the U.S. House of Representatives, working for various House Republican leaders in the Speaker’s office and at the House Republican Conference, including Vice President Mike Pence. Emily is a graduate of Middlebury College, with a focus on international politics and economics. Originally from Minnesota, Emily and her husband now live in suburban Virginia with their two children.

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Pat Condo, CEO, Seekr

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:26:22 +0000

Pat Condo founded six successful search tech companies over 30 years, with partnerships in telecom, defense, and advertising. As Seekr Technologies' CEO, he pioneers AI solutions, redefining content evaluation and empowering users with bias-free applications.

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Austen Allred, Founder & CEO, Gauntlet

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:21:38 +0000

Austen Allred is the Founder and CEO of Gauntlet AI, an Austin-based company building the next generation of elite AI talent. A serial entrepreneur and recognized innovator in workforce development, Austen has spent his career challenging traditional models of education and professional training to create faster, more effective pathways into high-growth technology careers.

Before founding Gauntlet AI, Austen co-founded and led BloomTech (formerly Lambda School), a groundbreaking education company that helped thousands of students launch careers in software engineering and technology. His work attracted national attention to reimagine how people gain in-demand skills and access economic opportunities.

At Gauntlet AI, Austen is pioneering a new model for identifying, developing, and deploying top-tier engineering talent in an AI-driven world. Through an intensive, highly selective program, the company trains exceptional builders and problem-solvers to help organizations unlock the full potential of artificial intelligence.

A graduate of Y Combinator and a frequent voice on entrepreneurship, innovation, and the future of work, Austen is passionate about helping individuals and businesses adapt to one of the most transformative technological shifts in history. His mission is simple: empower the world's most talented people to build the future faster.

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Laura McDonald & Dr. Christy Lane, Co-Founders, Flora Fertility USA Inc.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:19:02 +0000

Dr. Christy Lane, CEO and Co-Founder
Dr. Christy Lane is global leader of InsurTech, an investor, founder and award-winning health scientist with expertise in AI, digital health, and wearable devices. Dr. Lane is the Co-Founder of Flora Fertility, the Stanford Wearable Health Lab, as well as Founder and former CEO of Vivametrica. Dr. Lane is also a Venture Partner with IA Capital, an InsurTech/fintech venture firm in New York. Dr. Lane has built her career in women’s health research since the 90’s, and is blazing a new path forward to combine critical components of wearable tech to help inform insurance policy to make fertility treatments more accessible. As a mom of 3, Dr. Lane has gone through IVF herself and deeply understands the emotional and financial challenges of treatment. She has been recognized as Top 40 Under 40 in Calgary, Female Founders of Insuretech Winner and Top 20 Women in Tech.

Laura McDonald, CEO and Co-Founder
Laura McDonald is the Co-Founder of Flora Fertility, the first individually-owned insurance solution for fertility and women's health. She formerly founded, scaled, and sold Canada's largest financial media company focused on women and wealth and is passionate about educating women about financial freedom and helping them achieve those goals. She has guided product wholesaling for a major insurance company and helped scale a DTC AI model in the e-commerce space to have global market adoption across 100+ countries. She is a mother of four and the author of two best-selling personal finance books and a former media personality in the financial sector.

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Alberto Maza Colonel, Director for the Division of Law Enforcement of FWC (state of Florida) Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:58:07 +0000

Alberto Maza is the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) director for the agency's Division of Law Enforcement. Col. Maza oversees more than 1,000 employees in the FWC's Division of Law Enforcement who protect Florida's natural resources and provide public safety on state lands and waters.

Colonel Maza holds the distinction of being the first Hispanic Colonel for the FWC.

Col. Maza's career began with the FWC on Aug.17.1998, when he attended the joint DEP/FHP Academy Class #23 His first assignment was in Charlotte County, marking the start of a long and dedicated career.

Since 1998, Col. Maza has demonstrated his leadership capabilities in various roles, including Lieutenant, Regional Training Lieutenant. Field Lieutenant. and Lieutenant overseeing Resource Investigations and Captive Wildlife, all within south Florida.

Col. Maza's dedication and leadership were not only evident but also formally recognized when he was promoted to Law Enforcement Captain in Miami in 2016. After serving in this capacity for more than five years, he was further elevated to the role of South Bravo's Regional Commander (Law Enforcement Major) in 2021.

Col. Maza was one of the original members of the Special Operations Group and served honorably as the team commander for over five years.

"Our officers and staff are dedicated to protecting the people of Florida and conserving our natural resources," said Colonel Maza, director of the FWC Division of Law Enforcement. "It is my honor to represent them in this new role, and it is our shared responsibility to ensure our environmental resources are there for future generations to enjoy."

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Nick Stengle, CEO of Brookdale Senior Living

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:13:58 +0000

Nick StengleChief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors

Nick Stengle joined Brookdale in October 2025 as Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors with a deep understanding of the senior living, healthcare, and hospitality industries. He has extensive leadership and operational experience, including multi-site, geographically dispersed healthcare settings.

Prior to joining Brookdale, Mr. Stengle served nearly three years as President and Chief Operating Officer of Gentiva, a leading provider of hospice, palliative, and home health services with over 12,000 associates and approximately 550 locations across 38 states. Previously in his career, he had served as EVP and Chief Operating Officer for Kindred at Home, Gentiva’s predecessor company. In between his two stints at Gentiva, Mr. Stengle served as EVP and Chief Operating Officer for Sunrise Senior Living, a senior living services provider with approximately 250 communities in the United States and Canada.

During his career, Mr. Stengle led major transformation projects as a member of the portfolio operations team at global investment firm TPG Capital. He also led North American Operations for HMSHost International with more than 30,000 employees and hospitality operations in 84 airports and 105 motorway travel plazas. Before that, he served as VP of Global Operations for Marriott International and was a project leader for the Boston Consulting Group, where he led engagements focused on strategic growth, operational process improvement, pricing strategy, and organizational design. Earlier in his career, Mr. Stengle served 11 years in the U.S. Air Force, including as a Top Gun Instructor Pilot, Combat Fighter Pilot, Flight Commander and Deputy Director of Operations – experience that shaped his disciplined, mission-driven, collaborative leadership style.

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Frank Hayes, President/Shareholder of Hayes and Associates, LLC

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:31:59 +0000

(This was originally recorded for the iHeartmedia/Omaha program "Community Matters," but we also thought it deserved to be posted to this podcast as well!)

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Clarkson College CEO Dr. Andreia Nebel

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:56:56 +0000

KAT 103's Gina Melton talks here with Dr. Andreia Nebel, CEO at Omaha's Clarkson College.

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Durable Flags CEO Tim Litherland

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:23:28 +0000

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My Mochi CEO Brigette Wolf

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 23:15:19 +0000

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Rapid7 CEO Corey Thomas

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:55:09 +0000

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MCON CEO Waco Hoover

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:24:09 +0000

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Facet CEO Anders Jones

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 21:52:14 +0000

Anders Jones is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Facet. Since the company’s founding in 2016, Anders has had overall responsibility for the strategy and execution of the company’s mission, and has been responsible for raising more than $200m in outside capital to fuel Facet’s growth. Prior to Facet, Anders was a founding partner of Argyle Ventures, an early-stage venture capital partnership with a focus on investing in startups in emerging tech ecosystems. He has led investments in advertising, technology, fintech, healthcare IT, and consumer products companies. Before founding Argyle, Anders was an early team member at LiveRamp, the data connectivity platform which was acquired by Acxiom for $310 million, where he managed strategic partnerships and business development, and has been involved as an investor or advisor in many other startups in Silicon Valley. Anders holds a Bachelor's degree from Stanford University and an MBA from the Wharton School.

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BioHarvest Sciences CEO Ilan Sobel

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:44:35 +0000

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American Humane CEO Robin Ganzert

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:41:12 +0000

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Heirloom Traditions Paint Founder and CEO Paula Blankenship

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 21:36:35 +0000

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Appian Founder and CEO Matt Calkins

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 21:04:44 +0000

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Jet It CEO Glenn Gonzales

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 20:45:18 +0000

We talk this week with Jet It CEO and Founder Glenn Gonzales.

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Cowbell Cyber CEO Jack Kudale

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 17:09:03 +0000

We talk this week with Jack Kudale about Cowbell Cyber, the industry's first AI-powered cyber insurance provider.

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Scoular CEO Paul Maass

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 17:29:24 +0000

KFAB's Morning News host Gary Sadlemyer talks with the CEO of this longtime Omaha company about COVID-related issues (economy, shipping, supply chain, etc.) and their new headquarters.

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Boy Scouts Mid-America Council CEO Chris Mehaffey

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:45:52 +0000

The man who also carries the title of "Scout Executive" talks with 1110 KFAB's Scott Voorhees about turning a life growing up in scouting into proving today's youth with the same opportunities and life lessons.

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CarSaver CEO ChadCollier

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 21:50:11 +0000

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Allure Health & Med Spa CEO Hilary Muhle

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 21:12:02 +0000

Allure co-owner and medical director Hilary Muhle describes how getting older doesn't have to mean getting "old," thanks to breakthroughs in bio-identical hormone therapy.

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Scoular CEO Paul Maass

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 17:33:22 +0000

One of Omaha's oldest companies, Scoular's CEO Paul Maass sits down with KAT 103's Gina Melton to describe how their rich history guides what they do in the community today.

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Flywheel CEO Dusty Davidson

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 19:22:51 +0000

Fresh off the announcement of expanding their operations with a new headquarters in north downtown, Flywheel co-founder and CEO Dusty Davidson talks with NewsRadio 1110 KFAB's Scott Voorhees about where they came from, and where they're going.

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WoodmenLife CEO Pat Dees

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 20:33:35 +0000

It's easy for Pat Dees to guide people to his office -- it's arguably the most iconic building in Omaha. The WoodmenLife CEO talks with NewsRadio 1110 KFAB's Scott Voorhees about what goes on inside, outside, and down the side of the Woodmen Tower.

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Werner Enterprises CEO Derek Leathers

Sun, 21 Oct 2018 14:16:58 +0000

You see their fleet all over the roads, but Werner's Derek Leathers explains to KAT 103's Gina Melton how this organization is about so much more than just hauling freight.

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Profile By Sanford CEO Travis Miller

Sun, 21 Oct 2018 14:15:05 +0000

Travis Miller with the weight loss organization Profile by Sanford talks with NewsRadio 1110 KFAB's Scott Voorhees about how their program is more than just a way to shed pounds -- it combines nutrition, activity, and lifestyle into a personalized weight loss program that is easy to follow.

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Open Door Mission CEO Candace Gregory

Sun, 21 Oct 2018 14:12:17 +0000

Candace Gregory of the Open Door Mission has such a passion for the area's homeless population, which is evident as you listen to her discuss the Mission's important work with KAT 103's Gina Melton.

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Omaha Symphony CEO Jennifer Boomgaarden

Sun, 21 Oct 2018 14:10:00 +0000

Thought just a couple of months into this role, the Omaha Symphony's Jennifer Boomgaarden has a long history with this versatile group of professional musicians. She talks here with NewsRadio 1110 KFAB's Scott Voorhees about all the different things the Symphony does -- usually all in the same week!

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CHI Health CEO Dr. Cliff Robertson

Sun, 21 Oct 2018 14:06:49 +0000

Dr. Cliff Robertson of CHI Health sits down with NewsRadio 1110 KFAB's Scott Voorhees to discuss their new partnership with MECA on the downtown arena, as well as the variety of ways this healthcare provider works for and with the community on a daily basis.

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